“You’ve processed everything logically, but your body hasn't caught up.”
This single sentence shifted the trajectory of my life.
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At the time, I had done all the “right” things: therapy, personal development, reflection. But I was still stuck. Still ruminating. Still saying “yes” when my whole body wanted to say “no.” Still making decisions from guilt, fear, and old stories that were living in my nervous system - not just my mind.
That moment launched a years-long journey into the mind-body connection. I studied trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, somatics, yoga, and the physiology of communication. Along the way, I learned the key to it all:
If we don’t address the body’s role in how we communicate, we stay stuck - no matter how smart, strategic, spiritual, or self-aware we are.
As a CFO of a $2B company, a CPA with over 25 years of experience, and a certified yoga teacher, I’ve walked in both worlds. I understand performance, pressure, leadership, and responsibility —and I also understand what it takes to have the kind of conversations that actually create connection, alignment, and forward motion.
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That’s why I created Clear Path Dialogue, a method that blends practical communication tools with nervous system awareness, so you can stop avoiding the conversations that matter and start having them with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Whether I'm working with a team, coaching a leader, or guiding a retreat group, my goal is simple:
To help people say what needs to be said without the drama, the shutdown, or the fallout.
To teach them how to listen to their bodies, speak the truth, and show up with integrity in the moments that matter most.
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If you’re ready to stop circling the same conversations and start communicating in a way that moves your life and work forward, you’re in the right place.
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Quiet the noise. Shift what’s stuck.
“This was my first time joining these developmental meetings and I can say I am eager to join more now because of Ashley!”
Nicole C.